Enzyme
taq polymerase
Definitions related to taq polymerase:
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A heat stable DNA-DIRECTED DNA POLYMERASE from the bacteria Thermus aquaticus. It is widely used for the amplification of genes through the process of POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION. EC 2.7.7.-.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A heat stable DNA-directed DNA polymerase. The enzyme is widely utilized in laboratory polymerase chain reaction applications.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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